As a primary school, St. Giles’ caters for seven years of schooling, from the ages of four to eleven years. Class 1 consists of Reception and Year 1, and has a maximum number of 30 children. Class 2 consists of Years 2 and 3, and has a maximum number of 30. Class 3 consists of Years 4 and 5 with  a maximum number of 30, with Class 4 consisting of Year 6 children and a maximum number of 15. There are also Learning Mentors helping in class and supporting children who need extra support.

Children enter Reception in the September of the year preceding their fifth birthday. They are part-time initially until ready to stay for the full day, usually after a couple of weeks depending on how they settle.

Within each class a variety of methods for teaching and learning are undertaken. These will include whole class, group and individual activities. Teachers may group children for some activities by ability and work will be differentiated according to the ability of individual children.